[Rarebooks] FS: 1200-word Manuscript & Letter from the Author of CONFESSIONS OF AN ENGLISH OPIUM-EATER

[Charles Agvent]

DE QUINCEY, THOMAS. AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT with AUTOGRAPH LETTER 
SIGNED (ALS). AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT by De Quincey of @1200 
words, two pages on both sides of a sheet of paper (7-1/2" x 12-1/4") 
from an unknown work but titled in pencil in another hand "Battle of 
Taunton," unsigned. Accompanied by an AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED from De 
Quincey on two sides of a small sheet of paper dated Saturday, December 
27, "Porteus's Lodgings," which dates the letter from the winter of 1828 
into the spring of 1829. De Quincey comments on the ill health of his 
wife and daughter and offers an apology, mentioning in the process John 
Wilson ("Christopher North") of Blackwood's Magazine fame. Very Good. 
(#014554)        $3,000.00

http://www.charlesagvent.com/shop/agvent/014554.html

-- 
All books subject to prior sale. Cash with order; institutions may be 
billed. Postage additional: $10.00 for the first item; $5.00 for each 
thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania 
residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and 
Discover accepted. Books may be returned within 7 days of receipt for 
any reason provided they are in the same condition as sent and prior 
notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value. We carry a 
diverse stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century 
Literary First Editions, Signed Books, Presidential Autographs, 
Illustrated Books, and the world's largest inventory of Limited Editions 
Club books. *We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be 
members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and 
the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).* Please feel 
free to contact us with any wants or offerings. Thank you.

CHARLES AGVENT

291 Linden Road

Mertztown, PA 19539-8750

610-682-4750

info at charlesagvent.com

Please visit our shop: http://www.charlesagvent.com